Miracle Kids Kamp at Camp Courage

Another session at Camp Courage is drawing to a close today. This week camp was home to Miracle Kids Kamp. A session designed for children who have cancer or other blood related disorders and their siblings. This session is one of our partner programs. we are extremely thankful for the wonderful support from the Miracles of Mitch Foundation, Children's Hospitals and Clinics and the Randy Shaver Foundation.

The campers enjoyed an action packed week full of typical camp activities. There were also a few special events. Dojo Karate preformed for campers and taught some basic moves to everyone. In addition Girl Scout Troop 10646 visited camp and helped the kids decorate and plant flower pots.

Setting sail on a new adventure- Camp Courage's Paralympic Campers Featured on Kare 11

During this summer's Paralympic Sports Camp Wayzata Community Sailing Center hosted an adaptive sailing event for our campers. Kare 11 featured this event in a recent story. Click on the link below to read the story and watch the video clip. Many thanks go out to all the individuals who worked hard to make this happen.

kare11.com | Twin Cities, MN | Setting sail on a new adventure

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A Peek Into the Hemophilia Session at Courage North

Courage North's annual session for youth and teens with Hemophilia kicked off on Sunday July 19th. Activities are in full swing and a lot of fun is had by all. Enjoy this sneak peak at some highlights from the session so far.

Highlights from Sports Camp

The Paralympic Sports Camp was held at Camp Courage July 6-14. A variety of on site activities and field trips were enjoyed by all. Highlights of the week included participating in a PGA golf clinic, sailing on Lake Minnetonka and trying out adaptive water skis

Life is short, eat dessert first, and be a good citizen!

Doolittles Woodfire Grill will donate a portion of the profits from every slice of Mudslide Pie sold during the third quarter to help Courage Center fund its camps this summer.
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Highlights From Camp Discovery

For close to 14 years Courage North has parentered with the Autism Society of Minnesota to offer camping programs for children with Aspberger's Syndrome. This year we are offering two sessions of "Camp Discovery." The first session just wrapped up and great fun was had by all. We hope you enjoy the following pictures!



Campers from Camp Discovery head out on the lake
for an afternoon of tubing.



Courage North's program director Christen (C10) Szymanski found
herself on the hot seat in during the Camp Discovery Carnival. One
Twins fanatic camper practiced his fast ball during the sponge toss
leaving C10 soaked on a cool summer evening.





The Courage North Slip and Slide was well used during the Camp
Discovery Carnival during the last night of camp. Campers from all
cabins, mentors and staff all had a wet and wild time



These campers from Camp Discovery all participated in a few games of
chess during even program outside on the lawn of Courage North.
Prizes were given to those who could beat the guest Chess Grand Master
of the Evening. Check Mate!